What to do with my fireplace?
Discussion
Unfortunately progress has slowed a bit due to other things needing doing, but i have a few questions.
Since i crashed my motorbike last week money is a bit tight, so i may be using it as an open fire until i can afford a stove next year. Due to being a bit funny about the wood being above the fire (new lintel) i think i will replace it with a concrete one to be on the safe side. I will also be building my own fire surround to save some money, so that should be interesting
With that sorted i need to decide what i am going to do with the aesthetics. I will finish knocking out the base tomorrow, as well as install the concrete lintel. I know what i am going to use for the new base and hearth, but am unsure about the internal walls of the fireplace
I would like to clean up and have the old bricks showing, but as you can see the previous fireplace fettler has smashed the internal row of bricks in by half a bricks width. I am wondering how i can make this look good, or whether to board it all up inside for the 'clean' look.
If i went this way what board would i use and where could i get it?
What would you all do?
Since i crashed my motorbike last week money is a bit tight, so i may be using it as an open fire until i can afford a stove next year. Due to being a bit funny about the wood being above the fire (new lintel) i think i will replace it with a concrete one to be on the safe side. I will also be building my own fire surround to save some money, so that should be interesting
With that sorted i need to decide what i am going to do with the aesthetics. I will finish knocking out the base tomorrow, as well as install the concrete lintel. I know what i am going to use for the new base and hearth, but am unsure about the internal walls of the fireplace
I would like to clean up and have the old bricks showing, but as you can see the previous fireplace fettler has smashed the internal row of bricks in by half a bricks width. I am wondering how i can make this look good, or whether to board it all up inside for the 'clean' look.
If i went this way what board would i use and where could i get it?
What would you all do?
Progress has slowed a bit due to other work need to be doing, but i have a few questions.
I will be knocking the rest of the base out tomorrow, and i know what i want to make the new base and hearth out of so that is all sorted
Also due to crashing my motorbike last week, money is a bit tight, so i will be using the fireplace as an open fireplace until i can afford a stove. With this in mind i will be replacing the wooden lintel with a concrete one for peace of mind.
My question begins with the internal walls of the fireplace. You can see that the previous fireplace fettler has smashed the inner row of bricks back by half a bricks width. How could i make this look good, as ideally i'd like to keep the original brick finish in the end. Alternatively i could board out the inside to cover it up for the 'clean' look. What type of board would I use and where could i get it from?
I will also be making a basic fire surround myself to save money, so that should be interesting
I will be knocking the rest of the base out tomorrow, and i know what i want to make the new base and hearth out of so that is all sorted
Also due to crashing my motorbike last week, money is a bit tight, so i will be using the fireplace as an open fireplace until i can afford a stove. With this in mind i will be replacing the wooden lintel with a concrete one for peace of mind.
My question begins with the internal walls of the fireplace. You can see that the previous fireplace fettler has smashed the inner row of bricks back by half a bricks width. How could i make this look good, as ideally i'd like to keep the original brick finish in the end. Alternatively i could board out the inside to cover it up for the 'clean' look. What type of board would I use and where could i get it from?
I will also be making a basic fire surround myself to save money, so that should be interesting
AceOfHearts said:
Progress has slowed a bit due to other work need to be doing, but i have a few questions.
I will be knocking the rest of the base out tomorrow, and i know what i want to make the new base and hearth out of so that is all sorted
Also due to crashing my motorbike last week, money is a bit tight, so i will be using the fireplace as an open fireplace until i can afford a stove. With this in mind i will be replacing the wooden lintel with a concrete one for peace of mind.
My question begins with the internal walls of the fireplace. You can see that the previous fireplace fettler has smashed the inner row of bricks back by half a bricks width. How could i make this look good, as ideally i'd like to keep the original brick finish in the end. Alternatively i could board out the inside to cover it up for the 'clean' look. What type of board would I use and where could i get it from?
I will also be making a basic fire surround myself to save money, so that should be interesting
be very carefull with using a concrete lintel if you are going to have an open fire ...they have a nasty tendancy to explode under heat as my brothwer found out to his cost when he made a bbq out of concrete slabs ...I will be knocking the rest of the base out tomorrow, and i know what i want to make the new base and hearth out of so that is all sorted
Also due to crashing my motorbike last week, money is a bit tight, so i will be using the fireplace as an open fireplace until i can afford a stove. With this in mind i will be replacing the wooden lintel with a concrete one for peace of mind.
My question begins with the internal walls of the fireplace. You can see that the previous fireplace fettler has smashed the inner row of bricks back by half a bricks width. How could i make this look good, as ideally i'd like to keep the original brick finish in the end. Alternatively i could board out the inside to cover it up for the 'clean' look. What type of board would I use and where could i get it from?
I will also be making a basic fire surround myself to save money, so that should be interesting
Slow and steady
An Update:
Hetas engineer / chimney sweep came over today and swept the chimney, inspected it with the camera to check widths and for obstructions and we are good to go for a liner
He can do the installation for a fixed price and also help me order up what I need, all i need to sort out is the hearth and i am good to go
Next question is what I should use for the hearth and whether i should use a 316/316 or a 316/904 liner. Suggestions welcome
I also got a bargain stove on eBay but unsure whether to use it yet or not I also have a fire surround to fit but will need modifying as it is too big. I have the next 2 weeks off though so expect a lot more updates
An Update:
Hetas engineer / chimney sweep came over today and swept the chimney, inspected it with the camera to check widths and for obstructions and we are good to go for a liner
He can do the installation for a fixed price and also help me order up what I need, all i need to sort out is the hearth and i am good to go
Next question is what I should use for the hearth and whether i should use a 316/316 or a 316/904 liner. Suggestions welcome
I also got a bargain stove on eBay but unsure whether to use it yet or not I also have a fire surround to fit but will need modifying as it is too big. I have the next 2 weeks off though so expect a lot more updates
tleefox said:
swerni said:
Move the TV as well.
They look crap mounted above the fire.
Surely the TV will overheat also?They look crap mounted above the fire.
Simpo Two said:
AceOfHearts said:
I will finally finish up this thread with some pictures tomorrow. Still a couple of finishing touches to do but I now have a functioning burner
That's quite a nice stove - what make please?http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/JA013-Woodburning-Wood-B...
Finally took some pictures!
Had the fire on quite a while over the past 2 days since my boiler has been broken, certainly heats up my little house quite well
ETA
Yes i know about the logs next to the fire, but they were soaking wet and due to the boiler breaking is the only way i could get them dry fast enough. I am currently building a wood store in the back garden ready for next winter, and i don't let the stove burn unattended
Had the fire on quite a while over the past 2 days since my boiler has been broken, certainly heats up my little house quite well
ETA
Yes i know about the logs next to the fire, but they were soaking wet and due to the boiler breaking is the only way i could get them dry fast enough. I am currently building a wood store in the back garden ready for next winter, and i don't let the stove burn unattended
Edited by AceOfHearts on Thursday 7th March 17:39
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